Cebu weather: Sunnier days ahead this weekend despite habagat

Lieka Marie P. Fernandez 06/13/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After several days of cloudy skies and downpours, Cebu may finally welcome sunnier weather in the second half of June. Despite the prevailing southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, the island province is…

Raising the flag at Lugsangan Peak: Reaching new heights

April Shynn D. Abalo 06/12/2025

CEBU, Philippines – High above the mountain barangay of Tabon in Dalaguete, Cebu, the Philippine flag flutters proudly atop Lugsangan Peak. From this vantage point, the mountain ranges straddling Badian and Dalaguete unveil one of the island’s…

Archival taps youth as key force to fix Cebu City Hall

Susej Frasco 06/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The incoming administration of Mayor-elect Nestor Archival Sr. is banking on the youth as central players in reshaping how City Hall works. Councilor-elect Nice Archival said the youth would take center stage in…

Balicasag Island: Bohol’s hidden gem for ocean lovers

Ma. Hazel P. Casul 06/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Balicasag Island offers calm, clear waters, thriving coral reefs, and a rich underwater world waiting just beneath the surface. In a recent Facebook post, Mark Joey Jumaran Florentino, a diver and videographer, shared…

Disaster officials blame flooding in Cebu on ‘lack of discipline’

Susej Frasco 06/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The persistent flooding in Cebu has been blamed on the community’s lack of discipline, which officials say is undermining the effectiveness of flood control measures. This came after several areas in the province…

#SiloyIsWatching: Why this narrow road in Lapu-Lapu City always floods

Ma. Hazel Casul 06/07/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Flooding has once again disrupted daily life in Sitio Suba-Masulog, Lapu-Lapu City, as a low-pressure area affects Central Visayas. The narrow access road, now densely populated, floods even with light rain, stranding residents…

Archival plan: Plant 250,000 trees in 3 years to honor voters

Suzaine Gallardo 06/06/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor-elect Nestor Archival Sr. is eyeing to plant at least 250,000 trees during his three-year term in office, a tribute to the more than 256,000 voters who supported his successful mayoral bid in…

Rama on his suspension: ‘I have not done anything wrong’

Ferlyn Batiancila 07/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Preventively suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama stands firm that his suspension was unfair and devoid of due process. For the past two months, since his suspension began, Rama has consistently claimed he…

Rama: Bacolod mayor’s July 19 board meeting with LCP faces legal issues

Lyle Andales 07/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines- Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo “Albee” Benitez’s call for a meeting on July 19 has been criticized as a potential violation of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) constitution and by-laws. At a…

Police nab murder suspect hiding in Liloan, Cebu

Arwen Pondoc 07/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  A man working as a construction worker in Liloan town, northern Cebu, was found to be a murder suspect from Leyte who has been hiding from authorities. Suspect Bryan John Dublin Dacullo, 29,…

Cebu City achieves ‘Beyond Cebu’ with Palaro hosting says Pages

Lyle Andales 07/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s hosting of the Palarong Pambansa 2024 offered glimpses of things never before seen in the history of the national games for student-athletes. In an interview prior to the closing ceremony of…

Palarong Pambansa 2024: Palaro special awards winners

Ferlyn Batiancila 07/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Apart from the overall ranking, various Palaro special awards were also given out during the Palarong Pambansa closing ceremony on Wednesday, July 16. Organizers, joined by Cebu City Acting Mayor Raymond Garcia, Acting…

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